Gor Mahia tactician Mark Harrison thinks Austin Odhiambo is better suited as an attacking midfielder as opposed to being a central midfielder following his performance against FC Talanta on Sunday.The former AFC Leopards midfielder was in good form against the newbies, scoring a brace to open his account for the club as K’Ogalo staged a strong second half to see off the stubborn Ken Kenyatta-coached side at Kasarani and jump to third on the log.Since signing for Gor Mahia, talented midfielder Austin Odhiambo had to wait for 1️⃣0️⃣3️⃣ days to open his account at the club.It came as a brace against FC Talanta today as Gor won 2-0 to go third on the log table. Flooded.#GorMahia #Sirkal #FKFPL pic.twitter.com/a82SLUPisL— OptaKe (@ke_opta) January 16, 2022 Speaking after the game, the Englishman reveled at Odhiambo’s display in the game, adding that he was more productive playing a more advanced role other than what he was assigned when he first joined the club.”When he came to the club we were having him in central midfield and making him, sought of, be a box to box player but I think in the end he is more of an attacking midfield player out and out. I think his best position is probably just behind the frontline,” Harrison said.The tactician added that playing behind the attackers gave the 23-year-old the freedom to do what he does best in the middle of the park as well as in the attack as evidenced in the last two matches that he has featured there.Gor Mahia too good for Talanta #FKFPLhttps://t.co/vGRUNyrMQS— Mozzart Sport Kenya (@MozzartSportKe) January 16, 2022 Further, the former Township Rollers coach advised Austin to maintain his cool while he continues to work hard.”In this game and when Sammy (Pamzo) was here, he played him in that position and I think it suits him better. It gives him a bit more freedom and he can do the damage in the middle to final third where he is good. In the end, the boy just needs to keep a level head and keep doing what he is doing, and if he can do that he has got a big future,” he added.The midfielder joined Gor Mahia from arch-rivals AFC Leopards in October, snubbing Bandari who were eager to sign him and had to wait for 103 days to open his account with the record Kenyan champions.
